http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/25/tpr-news-052507-elections-steel-partners-matsuoka/ Independent Podcasting from Tokyo. Featuring Seijigiri, a discussion of Japanese news and politics, as well as TPR News, our twice a week look at Japan's top stories. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:38:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/25/tpr-news-052507-elections-steel-partners-matsuoka/#comment-125099 Mon, 28 May 2007 07:44:30 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/25/tpr-news-052507-elections-steel-partners-matsuoka/#comment-125099 We're not getting that water. We’re not getting that water.

]]> http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/25/tpr-news-052507-elections-steel-partners-matsuoka/#comment-124992 Mon, 28 May 2007 06:44:57 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/25/tpr-news-052507-elections-steel-partners-matsuoka/#comment-124992 Matsuoka killed himself last night! I am shocked beyond words... he should have taken your advice and spent more time with his family. It had been reported that a close supporter of his committed suicide last week as well, so I guess he just saw no way out of this hole he had dug himself into. Matsuoka killed himself last night! I am shocked beyond words… he should have taken your advice and spent more time with his family. It had been reported that a close supporter of his committed suicide last week as well, so I guess he just saw no way out of this hole he had dug himself into.

]]> http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/25/tpr-news-052507-elections-steel-partners-matsuoka/#comment-123328 Sun, 27 May 2007 10:15:07 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/25/tpr-news-052507-elections-steel-partners-matsuoka/#comment-123328 Sorry, John, consensus seems to be that that line was unclear. I added the word "election" before "platform" - hope that clears things up. Sorry, John, consensus seems to be that that line was unclear. I added the word “election” before “platform” - hope that clears things up.

]]> http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/25/tpr-news-052507-elections-steel-partners-matsuoka/#comment-123312 Sun, 27 May 2007 10:10:54 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/25/tpr-news-052507-elections-steel-partners-matsuoka/#comment-123312 It's not in the Constitution. It's not being proposed, is it? It's in the LDP's draft platform. It’s not in the Constitution. It’s not being proposed, is it? It’s in the LDP’s draft platform.

]]> http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/25/tpr-news-052507-elections-steel-partners-matsuoka/#comment-122236 Sat, 26 May 2007 20:08:09 +0000 http://www.transpacificradio.com/2007/05/25/tpr-news-052507-elections-steel-partners-matsuoka/#comment-122236 Could someone please explain to me why 'resolving the abduction issue' should be in the COnstitution? I'm lost here - isn't a Constitution a permanent document? I would assume that Japan has the ability to pass laws as national security objectives. Could someone please explain to me why ‘resolving the abduction issue’ should be in the COnstitution? I’m lost here - isn’t a Constitution a permanent document? I would assume that Japan has the ability to pass laws as national security objectives.

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